Long Island Sound is an estuary, a place where salt water from the ocean and fresh water from rivers and land meet and mix. Unlike other estuaries, Long Island Sound has two connections to the sea. What are they? Find out and explore the many aspects of CMM’s neighborhood waters at: http://www.epa.gov/region01/eco/lis. This site is the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to keep the many habitats of our world clean, beautiful and thriving. How can we all contribute?

It's a great time for a walk on the beach. There are numerous varieties of seaweed on our Long Island shores. Would you like a book to help you identify them? The Connecticut Sea Grant Organization has a new one. Funded by an education grant from U.S. EPA, the 4-color book is free to K-12 educators. For others, they ask $4.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling. Contact the Sea Grant people at: